Criminal lawyers within 20 miles of Media Pennsylvania

Angelo graduated from St. Joseph’s University, Philadelphia PA, with a Bachelor of Science in Political Science, Latin American Studies and Economics in 1975 and graduated from Georgetown University Law Center in 1978. After graduation, Angelo worked as a Compliance Officer for United National Bank in Washington, DC and Chase Manhattan Bank in New York, and in the Business and Finance and Real Estate Departments at Ballard, Spahr, Andrews & Ingersoll in Philadelphia. In 1989, he began his private practice. His practice is focused primarily on criminal defense and civil rights litigation, and Probate, Estates, personal injury and real estate law and litigation. He has extensive trial experience and has obtained both acquittals in criminal matters and substantial settlements for his clients whose civil rights have been violated. Angelo is admitted to practice in Pennsylvania, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, the U.S. Tax Court, and the Supreme Court of the United States. His professional affiliations include and have included the Philadelphia Bar Association, the Barristers Association of Philadelphia, the Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association, and the Pennsylvania Bar Association. He is a Certified Arbitrator with the Philadelphia Stock Exchange, the NASD, the NYSE and the Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas, as well as the U.S District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. He also serves as a redress attorney for the Pennsylvania NAACP.

Chris Johnson is a native of Philadelphia and graduated from the William Penn Charter School. He received an academic scholarship to the University of Delaware where he majored in Economics and also competed on the Division I Indoor & Outdoor Track & Field teams. He graduated from Widener University School of Law in December 2009 and immediately went into private practice with the firm of Shanese I. Johnson & Associates, P.C. Chris currently practices in the firm's Family Law, Real Estate, and Criminal Law practice areas. Even though Chris is fairly new to the practice of law, Chris has already represented hundreds of clients in local Family Law matters in Philadelphia, Montgomery, Delaware, Chester, and Berks counties. Chris prides himself on his commitment to serving his clients with excellence by providing experienced, detail oriented, high quality and affordable representation. Chris also has worked at several other diverse legal agencies including the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas Domestic Relations Division, the State of Delaware Attorney General's Office Criminal Division, and also a major civil litigation firm in Lancaster County, PA. Chris is currently a very active volunteer as he gives his time to represent clients in both civil and criminal matters for Philadelphia VIP, the Consumer Bankruptcy Assistance Project, and South Jersey Legal Services. Chris also serves national and local political campaigns as a voter protection attorney. His other activities include the Philadelphia Bar Association (Family Law Section, Criminal Justice Section), Pennsylvania Bar Association (Young Lawyers Division), Camden County Bar Association, Support Center for Child Advocates, Barristers’ Association of Philadelphia.

Attorney Christopher Bokas handles all felonies and misdemeanors, including white collar crimes, juvenile crimes, drug offenses, parol and probation violations, drunk driving, and traffic violations. Mr. Bokas has ample experience trying jury and bench trials, and handles his cases with great care and professionalism. Each of his clients is given individual attention and all the time and effort necessary to bring about a favorable result. This is essential, because there is no substitute for thorough preparation. Mr. Bokas examines all facets of his cases, looks at all the evidence, and researches the applicable law before deciding on a proper defense and strategy. All decisions are shared with the client, as team efforts are highly valued. I practice in the federal courts, and all the state courts in the Philadelphia and suburban area. including common pleas court, municipal courts and magisterial district courts. Mr. Bokas graduated from Temple University in 1970 with a degree in political science, with honors, and attended the University of Baltimore from which he graduated in 1974 with a law degree. He immediately undertook the practice of law with enthusiasm and a sense of mission to right wrings and bring about justice for his clients. Mr. Bokas is a member of numorous legal and civic organizations, including The Pennsylvania and Deleware County Bar Associations. He is also active in The Pan Epirotic Society, for which he has served as legal advisor, as well as The Pan Macedonian Society. He has been serving the community for 39 years as a practitioner and a trial lawyer, with an emphasis on criminal law. Mr. Bokas practices criminal law in all levels of the Pennsylvania state, county, and local courts as well as in the United States District Court.

Attorney Daniel McGarrigle is an aggressive advocate and experienced litigator; he has tried hundreds of cases and handled all types of criminal matters, from misdemeanors to major felony trials. Mr. McGarrigle prides himself on preparing every aspect of every case for trial and has spent his entire career practicing solely criminal defense. Clients know that Daniel McGarrigle is a very responsive attorney, keeps client fully informed, and always gets back to them in a timely manner.

Dennis is the Senior Trial Partner with the injury firm of Lowenthal & Abrams, Injury Attorneys, P.C. Dennis is recognized as a top Philadelphia lawyer, having been chosen by his colleagues as a Pennsylvania Super Lawyer as well as receiving the honor of membership to The National Trial Lawyer’s Top 100 and The American Society of Legal Advocates. He is also recognized as a top Pennsylvania medical malpractice lawyer Attorney by Main Line Today. A member of the Multi-Million Dollar and Million Dollar Advocates Forum, Dennis has won numerous multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements for his clients. Upon negotiating a medical malpractice settlement in excess of 11 million dollars, Dennis co-founded and is Chairman of the Board of the Christian Legal Clinics of Philadelphia, which provides free legal advice in several parts of Philadelphia. Dennis joined Lowenthal & Abrams, Injury Attorneys in 1986 after serving under Attorney General Dick Thornburgh in the criminal environmental section. Prior to joining Thornburgh, Dennis served with the Attorney General of West Virginia, beginning as an Assistant Attorney and working his way up to Deputy Attorney General. Dennis obtained his undergraduate degree from Middlebury College and his law degree from West Virginia University College of Law. In his personal life, Dennis is married and the proud father of two children. In his spare time he likes to grow a large vegetable garden each year and engage in woodworking and cycling. If you have been injured due to the negligence of a doctor, hospital or medical professional, contact Dennis Abrams today.

Founding attorney, Evan J. Kelly, is a seasoned trial attorney who has accumulated a wealth of experience handling high profile cases such as First Degree Murder, Rape and Attempted Homicide. Mr. Kelly has represented elected officials, professional athletes and other well-known individuals for numerous crimes throughout the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

The Levin Firm was founded in 2005 by Gabriel Levin, Esquire and Brian Zeiger, Esquire, who had worked together for many years at the Defender Association of Philadelphia. The lawyers of The Levin Firm consider themselves trial lawyers – they are intense, zealous and aggressive advocates for their clients and are willing to take every case to a jury in order to get justice. The firm prides itself on providing high quality legal representation in a personalized atmosphere. The lawyers of The Levin Firm consider themselves trial lawyers – they are intense, zealous and aggressive advocates for their clients and are willing to take every case to a jury in order to get justice. The firm prides itself on providing high quality legal representation in a personalized atmosphere. While serving as Public Defenders, Attorneys Levin and Zeiger gained invaluable trial experience, representing individuals charged with crimes ranging from misdemeanors to major felonies. Because of these experiences, the attorneys combined their expertise, creating the law firm of The Levin Firm. The Levin Firm recognizes that our success depends upon gaining the trust of our clients, as well as the judges and jury before whom we appear. As a result, the firm is known for its painstaking preparation and attention to detail. This focus on excellence can be a crucial factor when a client’s liberty is on the line or when a jury deliberates to decide how much compensation to award to a seriously injured client. Just as important to the firm is the need to work with our clients, as well as their family and friends. Often, these people can provide valuable insight that can help us as we prepare for trial. That is why, when you need a lawyer, you should call the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New Jersey personal injury lawyers at The Levin Firm, who represent every client zealously in order to obtain the best results possible in each case.

Gerald S. Stanshine is a nationally recognized trial attorney who focuses on criminal defense, civil rights, and personal injury. He has successfully represented numerous clients in high profile matters. Mr. Stanshine is well known to clients, opposing counsel and judges for tenacious and skillful representation of his clients. He has been a guest faculty member with the National Institute for Trial Advocacy, and has testified before and counseled various Pennsylvania governmental agencies and commissions. He has also appeared on WPVI’s, (channel 6), Action News: Issues and Answers. For almost two decades, Mr. Stanshine was counsel, and then lead counsel to the Fraternal Order of Police in Philadelphia for police officers in Internal Affairs investigations and Disciplinary Hearings. He has been selected to Pennsylvania Super Lawyers for six consecutive years; to the National Trial Lawyers Top 100 Trial Lawyers in 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015; to the American Society of Legal Advocates as a Top 100 Criminal Defense Lawyer in Pa. for 2013, 2014, and 2015; named as one of the Top 10 Criminal Defense Attorneys in Pennsylvania by the National Academy of Criminal Defense Attorneys; selected as a Member of the Nation’s Top One Percent by The National Association of Distinguished Counsel; selected to Philadelphia’s Top Rated Lawyers in 2013, 2014, and 2015; and has been consistently rated AV Preeminent by Martindale-Hubbell, (its highest rating), every year since 2000.